diff --git a/packages/mcp-server/src/shared/makeRequest.ts b/packages/mcp-server/src/shared/makeRequest.ts
index 4fcb8e4..ef3109f 100644
--- a/packages/mcp-server/src/shared/makeRequest.ts
+++ b/packages/mcp-server/src/shared/makeRequest.ts
@@ -4,7 +4,10 @@ import { logger } from "./logger";
 
 // Default to HTTPS port, fallback to HTTP if specified
 const USE_HTTP = process.env.OBSIDIAN_USE_HTTP === "true";
-const PORT = USE_HTTP ? 27123 : 27124;
+const DEFAULT_PORT = USE_HTTP ? 27123 : 27124;
+const PORT = process.env.OBSIDIAN_REST_API_PORT
+  ? parseInt(process.env.OBSIDIAN_REST_API_PORT, 10)
+  : DEFAULT_PORT;
 const PROTOCOL = USE_HTTP ? "http" : "https";
 const HOST = process.env.OBSIDIAN_HOST || "127.0.0.1";
 export const BASE_URL = `${PROTOCOL}://${HOST}:${PORT}`;